Among my must-haves for winter this year, I’ve added something new. Alongside “peppermint cocoa” and “cute fingerless gloves” is “warm boots.” I loathe the style-less UGG franchise, so I’ve spent weeks ferreting out warm boots for cold weather that are super-warm for playing in the snow, but still stylish. Here are my picks…

1. Columbia Minx

Available is five sweet colors (including the purple shown here), these boots are warm, comfortable, and cuter than heck. They fit well, and aren’t stiff or uncomfortable like most warm boots. They’re waterproof but breathable, and the uppers are made with Columbia’s new Omni-Heat technology, to reflect your #body heat to keep your toes toasty.